Contionary:ⲉⲛⲉϩ

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Maryan Coptic

Pronunciation

  • (Central) IPA: /əˈnɛh/
  • (Nahlic) IPA: [əˈnɛç]

Adjective

ⲉⲛⲉϩ (eneh) (feminine ⲉⲛⲏϩⲉ)

  1. eternal

Noun

ⲉⲛⲉϩ (eneh) m.

  1. eternity

Adverb

ⲉⲛⲉϩ (eneh)

  1. (archaic) forever, eternally
  2. never, ever (accompanied by a negative verb conjugation)
    ⲉⲙⲡⲉⲥⲉⲣⲫⲁⲧ ⲉⲃⲟⲗ ⲉⲛⲉϩ ⲉ̀ⲛⲁⲩ ⲉ̀ⲡⲉⲓⲁⲣⲟ.
    Empeserpʰat ebol eneh ènau èpeiaro.
    [And] she never set foot outside to see the river.

Usage notes

Rarely used by itself; usually paired with ϣⲁ in modern use.

Derived terms